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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,868.07, 59,686.27 and 23,177.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,868.07, 59,686.27 and 23,177.21 is: 34,698.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,868.07 : 59,686.27 = 23,177.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,868.07/59,686.27 = 23,177.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,868.07x = 59,686.27 × 23,177.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,868.07x = 1,383,360,857.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,383,360,857.53/39,868.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,698.47

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